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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1971

Page

3

Weds J Rivers Wagner's Daughter in Presbyterian Church

Karen Jean Wagner and Donald James Macdonald wed at one o clock on Saturday June 5 in United Presbyterian Church with Rev William Kettlitz officiating. Bride wore empire gown of polyester crepe with pearl sequin embroidery and detachable train. Guests included about 100 at reception. couple to reside in Algona following the ceremony.

Karen Jean Wagner John J. ‘Wagner Washington Donald James Macdonald A. D. Macdonald Sherman Oaks Calif Mr. Macdonald United Presbyterian Church William Kettlitz Robert Milligan Northridge Kenneth H. Wagner

Stewart Elementary Perfect Attendance List Name by Grade

Principal John Sproule released the names of Stewart Elementary students achieving perfect attendance for the past year. Kindergarten includes Matthew Hennigan John Hesser Paul Horak Theodore Sueppel Dana Hora Marsha Jones Susan Bdwiki First grade Joseph Johnson Robin Knerr Ronald Soka Todd Whisler Second grade Roberta Warren Devonna Martin Brian Reighard Kevin Schooley Stony Scott Delmar Jaspering Third grade Kim Tappan Ton Martin Fourth Grade Pamela Letts Debra Martin Deborah Gray Wanda Hughes Julisa Bates James Scott James Gebhardt David Hess Patrick Boiteau Fifth grade Pamela Warren Helen Swatos Rodney Kner Sixth grade Patricia Reschly Debbie Vandenberg Deborah Vanderlinden Janice Coon Paula DeMeyer Raymond Swatos David Sojka James Goodlander Drew Marshall Delmer Earll

John Sproule Stewart Elementary School Matthew Hennigan John Hesser Paul Horak Theodore Sueppel Dana Hora Marsha Jones Susan Dwicki Joseph Johnson Robin Knerr Ronald Soka Todd Whisler Roberta Warren Devonna Martin Brian Reighard Kevin Schooley Stony Scott Delmar Jaspering Kim Tappan Ton Martin Pamela Letts Debra Martin Deborah Gray Wanda Hughes Julisa Bates James Scott James Gebhardt David Hess Patrick Boi Teau Pamela Warren Helen Swatos Rodney Kner Patricia Reschly Debbie Vandenberg Deborah Vanderlinden Janice Coon Paula DeMeyer Raymond Swatos David Sojka James Goodlander Drew Marshall Delmer Earll

Local News Bits From Washington Area Highlights

Mrs Pearl Frain of the PEO Home in Mt. Pleasant broke her hip Saturday and underwent surgery in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. She is in room 3118 and is recovering, likely a three week stay. Robert Lintz made the Dean's list at St Ambrose College Davenport with a four point average and A minus. Families visited Lake Odessa and Keota over the weekend. Allan C. Smith of 303 East Washington graduated from Eastern Iowa Community College Muscatine with an Associate in Arts and plans to attend college this fall. Mrs Roger Chapman, local H and R Block manager, returned from a regional Omaha meeting. Craig Nelson and children returned to St. Louis after visiting T M Nelson family. Nancy Adam is summering in Glenwood starting work at Lakeview Manor June 3 with Cathy Adan and Susan Orris. Major Mark C Hensel Jr earned an MBA June 5 at the University of Georgia Athens and will move to Fort Hood Texas to join the army computer center. Leland Baker visited Ernie Kriner in Marceline Missouri. Clint Hensel and family traveled southeast to Athens Georgia for Major Hensel's graduation. Diana Harvey entered Total Look School of Cosmetology in Town City. she is a 1971 Washington High School graduate. Don Leslie of Phoenix formerly of Washington underwent brain surgery at Veterans Hospital Phoenix and is recovering. Blanche Hinkle and Ruth Mandrell attended graduation in Aledo Illinois May 28 for their great grandson Donald Lee Leslie, an honor student. they visited Mrs Minkle's son Harry Van Dyke in Pleasant Valley.

Pearl Frain Peo Mt. Pleasant Washington Mercy Hospital Iowa City Blanche Hinkle Ruth Mandrell Aledo, Ill Donald Lee Leslie Hinkle Mandrell

Social Calendar Items From Local Notices

Community events listed include Founders Day dinner at Mrs Verle Gallagher home and Captain's Table, Rainbow and Legion gatherings at Masonic Temple and Legion Hall, Immanuel Lutheran Women and WCA circles, Tops Club, World War I Auxiliary coffee, Past Noble Grand Circle dining, Catholic Daughters postponed to June 16, Crawfordsville CBS at Jewish Temple, Senior Citizens Movies, Couples Two ball at Washington Country Club with dinner to follow. Sign up by Tuesday.

Verle Gallagher Rainbow Board Masonic Temple Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Immanuel Lutheran Women's Circles Ron Andersen Eva Bauer Marie Goodwin Tops Club WCA Kolonial Noble Grand Circle le ‘Ona Kos Crawfordsville CBS Jasonic Temple Y. Couples Washington Country Club

Mrs Skubal piano pupils perform in three recitals

The Skubal home near Haskins hosted three piano recital groups on Thursday afternoon June 3 with 2 00 4 00 and 7 00 pm slots. Students including Joyce Greene Dorinda Blair Cindy Podaris and Craig Wehr received awards for attendance memory work and practice. Duets and solo pieces were presented among many performers with refreshments served afterward.

John Skubal Sr Skubal Haskins Joyce Greene Warren Greene Dorinda Blair Ray Blair Cindy Podaris Craig Wehr Angela Bean Richard Bean Susan Boock Donna Scott Carol Scot Janene Stout Julie Edwards Joyce Edwards Becky Williams Jim Helmick Debbie Gregan Carol Wehr Debbie Hartsock Julie Bausch Michelle Bausch Patty Wagenknecht

Open house honors 40th wedding anniversary in rural Washington

An open house was held Sunday June 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Schnicker home to tribute Earl and Earl Ferrell on their 40th wedding anniversary May 31. Ninety guests attended with a linen and lace table and a four tier cake. Extended family and friends from Washington Harlan Grant Casey Boulder and Boulder area attended and hosted.

Milton Schnicker Washington Warren Underwood Bouler Colo Schnicker Earl Ferrell

Mrs Latourette to Speak at Daughter Coffee in Ainsworth

Mrs Latourette wife of Dr Howard Latourette director of Radiation Therapy at Iowa City University Hospitals will address the Daughter Coffee at the Methodist Church in Ainsworth Kansas at 9 o clock Saturday morning June 10. She is a mother of four and author of Bible story verse books used in churches. She will narrate with slides.

Ainsworth Jane Latourette Town City

Christine Campbell Weds in Cedar Falls

Mr and Mrs Clifford Campbell announce the marriage of their daughter Christine to Ron Streed son of Mr and Mrs Ronald Streed of Orlando Florida The couple were married June 1 in Cedar Falls Both graduates of the University of Northern Iowa Streed is an art instructor at Peet Junior High Cedar Falls They will live at 615 West 9th Street Cedar Falls

Clifford Campbell Christine Ron Streed Ronald Streed Orlando, Fla Cedar Falls Mrs. Streed University of Northern Iowa Mr. Streed Peet Junior High School West 9Th

Hospital Admit List Reflects Multiple Washington Patients

On the record several patients admitted yesterday and today across Washington and nearby towns. Names include Augustine Bulgar Verle Gallagher Linda Venzke and Cloyd Garrett with various medical and surgical diagnoses. Discharges include Mrs Bob Ryner and daughter and Mrs Doris Bittner.

Verle Gallagher Washington Surgical Edwin Novotny Otto Walton Mabel Ainsworth Medical Darrell Oswalt Richmond Cloyd Garrett Linda Venzke Guadoupe Trevino Columbus Junction Bob Ryner Leonard Pickard Rose Tines Keats Doris Bittner Brighton Robert Dunbar David Dunl James Gilbertson Wirs Esther Troxell

Mercy Hospital patients and anniversary visit note

Clarence Randall Sr. is a patient in Mercy Hospital Town City and will undergo surgery Tuesday. Melvin Soukup is a Mercy Hospital patient now in room 411 after leaving intensive care Sunday. Visits are limited but he would be glad to hear from friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Max McClintic celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary with cake ice cream and a silver tray given by family.

Clarence Randall Sr Mercy Hospital Town City Melvin Soukup University Hospital Earl Neal Max Benda Mabel Supalla John McClintic Max McClintic

VFW Auxiliary Assists Chapel Service at Iowa City Hospital

The VFW Auxiliary aided the chapel service at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City on Sunday. Guest vocalist Susan King from Washington sang The Lord’s Prayer and I Believe with pianist Pat Reisener. escorts included Mrs Harold Gilmore, Jerry and Jack Gilmore, Terry Richardson, Gary Connolly, and Mr. and Mrs. Dave McGaffey, all volunteers from the Methodist Church youth.

VFW Veterans Hospital Iowa City Washington Susan King I Believe Pat Reisener Harold Gilmore Jerry and Jack Gilmore Terry Richardson Gary Connelly The Methodist Church

Moore Couple Mark 55th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Frank Moore of Winfield celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Moore in Mt Pleasant. Washington Ainsworth Crawfordsville Marshalltown Cedar Falls and other relatives attended. The Willows supper club hosted the Moores on Saturday evening with guests including Richard and John Schenk and Lawrence Moore.

Frank Moore Winfield Richard Schenk J Washington Mrs Lawrence Moore Mt. Pleasant Charles Bartholow Jr Chuckie Carla Crawfordsville Terry Rennie Bruce Moore Tina William Moore Lora Lee Steven Marshalltown Les Mark Julie Cedar Falls the Willows Supper Club Richard Schenk John Schenk

Schoonovers Plan Open House For 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Ralph Schoonover will observe their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an open house at their country home on Wednesday June 9 from 730 to 900 pm All friends and relatives are invited and gifts are not requested.

Ralph Schoonover

Bride of Kalona Man Weds In Mennonite Church Ceremony

Jane Ann Boese and Edward Lee Miller of Kalona were married at 2 30 p m Saturday June 5 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church near Wayland with Rev J John J Miller officiating. The bride, a Goshen College graduate, teaches in the Mid Prairie School District. The groom works at D H Feeds Kalona. Out of state guests came from Georgia Arizona Michigan Nebraska Indiana Ohio and Illinois.

Asfiss Jane Ann Boese Edward Lee Miller Kalona Sugar Creek Mennonite Church Wayland J. John J. Miller Wellman Orie Boese Dennis M. Miller Princess Line Charlene Gerber Atlanta Denny Miller Eugene Beese Dennis Miller Kenneth Yoder Cindy Shetler Wally Brenneman Goshen College Goshen Ind Mid-Prairie

New Methodist Pastoral Assignments Announced for Area

Iowa Bishop James S. Thom has announced annual appointments for United Methodist clergy. Rev. Earl E. Stephan becomes pastor of Riverside United Methodist Church, replacing Ellis Powell. Rev. Everett K. Burnham, from Washington, is named pastor of First United Methodist in Red Oak, after serving Harlan Monroe Chapel. Rev. Fred A. Richard, from Crawfordsville and Spring Run, will lead Guttenberg. Rev. Robert K. Wilcox, a Washingtonian, is assigned to Crawfordsville Spring Run churches. Rev. Vincent James, former Chile missionary, heads Ainsworth United Methodist Church, while Rev. George C Pennington, now at Ainsworth, retires.

Earl E. Stephan Riverside United Methodist Church Ellis Powell Everett K. Burnham Washington First United Methodist Church Red Oak Harlan-Monroe Fred A. Richard Crawfordsville Spring Run Guttenberg Robert K. Wilcox Vincent, James Chile Ainsworth United

Washington area students graduate at UNI commencement

Twelve area students were among L174 candidates for degrees at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. Named graduates include Scott McCracken and Michael Zachs from Ainsworth, Donald Fullerton, Bradley Hughes from Columbus Junction, Francene Besser and Barbar Ketter from Marper, Janet Kos, K. Jona, Lila Lyle, Brenda Palmer, Michael Quigley and Mary Ming, Keola, and Joyce Allen from Wellman.

Washington Area University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Scott McCracken Michael Zachs Ainsworth Donald Fullerton Bradley Hughes Columbus Junction Francene Besser Barbar Ketter Marper Janet Kos K. Jona Lila Lyle Brenda Palmer Michael Quigley Mary ‘Ning Keola Joyce Alen Wellman

Also Mentioned on This Page

J Rivers Wagner Donald J. Macdonald ken-Rene Photo Stewart Osincup Drug Osincup Drug Store Robert Lintz Virgil Lintz St. Ambrose College Davenport Secon Paul Adam Roger Roy Wilson Lake Odessi Bertha Adam Viola Adam David Wittetoe Keota Allan C. Smith East Merle Smith Eastern Iowa Community College Muscatine Roger Chapman H. and R. Block Omaha Neb Craig Nelson Laura Eric St. Louis T. M. Nelson Nancy Adam Glenwood Lakeview Manor Cathy Adan Susan Orris Myrle Harmon North Vine Mark C. Hensel Jr University of Georgi Athens Ft. Hood Texas Hensel Army Computer Center Leland Baker Ernie Kriner Marceline, Mo Clint Hensel Southeast States Athens, Ga Mark C. Hensel University of Georgia Diana Harvey Richard Harvey Total Lock School of ‘Cosmetology Diana Washington High School Don Leslie Phoenix Ariz Terrell, Abnagen Ferrell Ferrells Milon Schnicker Scott Bruce and Perry Underwoods Herbert Ferrell Christensens Robertsons Mrs. Latourette Christine Campbell Augustine Bulgar Osincup West Side Square Walgreen Agency Lieglowsky Builders VFW Auxiliary Dave McGaffey Charles Bartholow Dwain Johnson David Ben and Chester Vickie Dawson Missy Cray Dean Weaver Jennifer Thomas Moore Vicki Ann Widmer Roger Colthurst George Colthurst Louie Koehler Gene Mary Jo Karen Brian Dale Holmes Beverly Patty Carol Carla Koehler Lee Hunt Ralph Schoonovers Jane Boese Edward L. Miller United Methodist Churches James S. Thomas UNI G. Robertson
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